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George Frederick Handel, Kevin Mallon
Handel: Water Music; Music for the Royal Fireworks
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (22) - Disc #1
1. No.1 Overture/No.2 Adagio Staccato
2. No.3 And No.4 Andante
3. No.5
4. No.6 Air
5. No.7 Minuet
6. No.8 Bourree
7. Hornpipe
8. No.10
9. No.11
10. No.12 Alla Hornpipe
11. No.13 Minuet
12. No.14 Lentement
13. No.15 Bourree
14. No.16
15. No.17 Rigaudon, No.18
16. No.19 Menuet, No.20
17. No.21, No.22
18. Ouverture
19. Bouree
20. La Paix
21. La Rejouissance
22. Menuets I And II

CD Details

All Artists: George Frederick Handel, Kevin Mallon
Title: Handel: Water Music; Music for the Royal Fireworks
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Naxos
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 1/17/2006
Genre: Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Suites, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 747313276424

Synopsis

Product Description

The Water Music and the Music for the Royal Fireworks mark two chronological extremes of Handel s career in London. The first was written in his earlier years in England, presumably by 1717, to entertain a royal party sailing up the Thames, while the second was commissioned to celebrate the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle in 1749. Format: Audio CD Running Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Publisher: NAXOS of America

CD Reviews

Fresh and beautiful readings

sal | Rockford, Illinois United States | 05/20/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"For years I've had the CD of these Handel compositions, recorded by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. That CD won a rosette from the Penguin Guide to Classical Music, but I couldn't stand listening to it anymore. The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra performance of these compositions was almost too-perfect and I found it seemed boring and too-structured.

Enter this recording, which I learned of when looking at things over at the Arkiv Music website. This recording on the Naxos label was a minimal investment (Naxos is a super resource for great music at low cost). What a delight to find such a high quality recording, played in a fresh and beautiful way. No, it is not note-perfect as the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra plays it. But, it is lovely and refreshing to hear, a delightful experience that has life rather than mechanical reproduction of notes. An excellent investment!

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Best version ever ?

Ross Kennett | Narooma, NSW Australia | 02/06/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I ordered this CD before its release after hearing part of it on the car radio, and was so delighted with it that I told anyone who might listen. So it was a bit of a relief to read reviews such as the one above by Robert Levine. It is great to hear this fine music played with such joy and innovation, they dance through the dance movements, and sometimes add drum and tambourine. If you can hear this Fireworks Music, what a grand joyfull noise they make, without beating on your imaginary timpani and side drum, then there is a chance you might be dead.

This is an excellent recording of excellent music at a super-bargain price, very highly recommended. Look out for other period instrument recordings by Mallon and the Aradia Ensemble."